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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.80, 41,351.40 and 15,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.80, 41,351.40 and 15,087.60 is: 22,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.80 : 41,351.40 = 15,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.80/41,351.40 = 15,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.80x = 41,351.40 × 15,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.80x = 623,893,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,893,382.64/27,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.65

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